Common names:
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Season:Very Very Late
Bloom Color Classification:Orchid
Flower Patterns:Other
Fragrance:Sweet
Awards:Randolph-Perry Medal: 9961

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Nocturnal
Underground structures:Caudex
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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